§ 25-8-310 — Education program - storm water

Colorado § 25-8-310

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 25: Public
• Art.: Water Quality Control

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(1) The division may develop
education programs for use by state and local governmental entities.

(2) The educational programs developed in accordance with subsection (1) of
this section shall be designed to inform the public about storm water quality
problems resulting from:

(a) The washing of motor vehicles on nonpermeable surfaces and the
advantages of washing motor vehicles at car wash facilities that comply with
recognized industry water conservation and water quality control standards;

(b) The disposal of leaves, litter, pet wastes, and debris in street gutters and
storm drains;

(c) The disposal of used oil, antifreeze, paints, and other household
chemicals in storm sewers or drains; and

(d) Soil erosion on property due to lack of planting of ground cover and
stabilization of erosion-prone areas.

(3) The division may obtain gifts, grants, and donations to fund the costs of
developing the education programs described in subsection (1) of this section. If the
funding necessary to comply with said subsection (1) is not obtained, the division
shall not be required to comply with said subsection (1) until such funding is
obtained.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1252, � 2, effective August 3.